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Over $4 bn imports so far this fiscal under management system for laptops, tablets: Official

With the deadline for review of import management system for laptops and other IT products nearing, the companies which have received authorisations have imported these products worth over USD 4 billion so far this fiscal, an official said.

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September 04, 2024
Ashok Leyland sets up Uptime Solution Centre
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Ashok Leyland sets up Uptime Solution Centre

Hinduja Group flagship company Ashok Leyland has inaugurated its new 'Uptime Solution Centre' at its facility near here aimed at serving its customers by providing realtime trouble-shooting and addressing technical issues.

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September 04, 2024
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GE Power India inks settlement pact with Navayuga Engg

GE Power India on Tuesday said it has entered into a settlement agreement with Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd (NECL).

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September 04, 2024
'Working hard to achieve full-scale production at Jonnagiri Gold Project
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'Working hard to achieve full-scale production at Jonnagiri Gold Project

Deccan Gold Mines Ltd (DGML) is working hard to achieve full-scale production of Jonnagiri Gold Project in Andhra Pradesh by the end of ongoing financial year, according to the company's annual report.

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September 04, 2024
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Raymond Lifestyle to add 900 new outlets in 3 years

Raymond Lifestyle Ltd will be listed on the stock exchanges on September 5 and aims to add 900 new outlets in three years.

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September 04, 2024
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Driving India's Growth: The Role of PSUs

\"India's public sector plays a pivotal role in the counI try's economic and social development.

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September 04, 2024
No embargo on Sahara Group to sell properties for depositing ₹10K cr: SC
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No embargo on Sahara Group to sell properties for depositing ₹10K cr: SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said there is no embargo on Sahara Group to sell its properties for depositing around Rs 10,000 crore in SEBI-Sahara refund account investors' for money.

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September 04, 2024
Kia, Audi top customer experience index: FADA
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Kia, Audi top customer experience index: FADA

Kia India and Audi have topped the customer experience index in mass market and luxury segments, respectively, as per a study undertaken by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) and Frost & Sullivan.

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September 04, 2024
Trai's crackdown on pesky calls: Telcos block 2.75L numbers, 50 firms
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Trai's crackdown on pesky calls: Telcos block 2.75L numbers, 50 firms

As many as 2.75 lakh telephone numbers have been disconnected and services to 50 entities blocked as part of regulator Trai's massive crackdown against pesky calls and unregistered telmarketers.

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September 04, 2024
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Gadkari favours 51% stake to foreign firms in JVs for tunnel construction

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday favoured giving a majority 51 per cent stake to foreign partners in joint ventures for building tunnels and detailed project reports to improve work quality.

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September 04, 2024
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Wall Street slumps following weak mfg data

U.S. stocks slumped on Tuesday following a disappointingly weak start to a week full of updates on the economy.

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September 04, 2024
Indians taking 2 or more int'l trips annually have grown 32%
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Indians taking 2 or more int'l trips annually have grown 32%

The number of Indians travelling abroad in a year twice or more has gone up 32 per cent, according to a report released on Tuesday.

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September 04, 2024
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Gilts end a tad higher as traders cover short bets near close

Government bond prices ended slightly higher as some traders covered their short bets placed earlier in the day near the close of trade, dealers said.

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September 04, 2024
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India's hospitality industry to grow at 10.5% over next 3 years: Report

India's hospitality industry is projected to grow at Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5 per cent over the next three years, Axis Securities said in its latest sectoral report.

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September 04, 2024
Defence panel OKs procurement of equipment worth ₹1.45 trillion
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Defence panel OKs procurement of equipment worth ₹1.45 trillion

Of the total cost, 99% will be from indigenous sources under the Buy Indian and Buy Indian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured categories

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September 04, 2024
Household savings to remain top net lenders to economy: RBI Dy Guv Patra
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Household savings to remain top net lenders to economy: RBI Dy Guv Patra

Household savings have again started building up, which sharply declined from the level in 2020-21, and will remain top net lenders to the economy in coming decades, Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra said on Tuesday.

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September 04, 2024
DGCA issues simplified norms for non-scheduled operators
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DGCA issues simplified norms for non-scheduled operators

Aviation watchdog DGCA has come out with new regulations to simplify the airworthiness requirements for light aircraft and non-scheduled plane operators as part of efforts to reduce compliance burden.

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September 04, 2024
Govt set to sell 6.78% in GIC Re via OFS; sets floor price at ₹395/share
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Govt set to sell 6.78% in GIC Re via OFS; sets floor price at ₹395/share

The government will dilute up to 6.78 per cent stake in General Insurance Corporation (GIC Re) at a floor price of Rs 395 per share.

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September 04, 2024
FDI inflows jump 47.8% to $16.17 billion in Apr-June 2024
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FDI inflows jump 47.8% to $16.17 billion in Apr-June 2024

Foreign direct investment in India jumped 47.8 per cent to USD 16.17 billion in April-June this fiscal on healthy inflows in services, computer, telecom and pharma sectors, according to government data.

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September 04, 2024
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Paryushan Mahaparva at Jain Temple

The Paryushan Mahaparva began at the Shri T Godiji Parshwanath Jain Temple at Johariwada on Saturday.

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September 04, 2024
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Extempore competition successfully concludes

Raja Narayanlal Lahoti English School successfully hosted an extempore competition on Wednesday morning.

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September 04, 2024
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CBI books AG-MARK officials

In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Vishal Talwadkar, senior marketing manager, and other officials of AG-MARK, Nashik, following a complaint by a dairy product company from Dhule, Maharashtra.

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September 04, 2024
Minor student's molestation by her teacher triggers outrage
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Minor student's molestation by her teacher triggers outrage

A 16-year-old girl student was allegedly molested by a teacher at a private coaching centre in Maharashtra's Nanded city, triggering a protest by local residents who vandalised the education facility, a police official said on Tuesday.

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September 04, 2024
Careful planning saves 21 villages from flood
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Careful planning saves 21 villages from flood

administrative innovation

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September 04, 2024
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Man penalised for petition against Uddhav

The Aurangabad Division Bench of Bombay High Court penalized a man from Nanded with ₹2 lakh for submitting a baseless petition against Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.

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September 04, 2024
Adarsh accused are selling lands: Jaleel
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Adarsh accused are selling lands: Jaleel

SCAM ACCUSED | The MP has demanded strict action against Pawan Adhane and Anil Mankapre

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September 04, 2024
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Tribal kids to get native dialect books

In several tribal regions across Maharashtra, languages such as Kolami, Madia, Gondi and Warli are commonly spoken in daily life.

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September 04, 2024
Permission granted for jail in Hingoli
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Permission granted for jail in Hingoli

The police faced severe inconvenience while ferrying prisoners from Parbhani and producing them before the court in Hingoli.

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September 04, 2024
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Illegal liquor worth 1.57 lakh seized

Anti-Robbery and The Vehicle Theft Squad has seized goods worth 4,12,000, including illicit village liquor.

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September 04, 2024
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Man murdered over hotspot

Months after a senior citizen was killed by hooligans for refusing to give money to buy liquor in Aundh, a loan agent in Pune was brutally hacked to death with a billhook by four people, including three minors, following an argument after he refused to share his mobile phone internet hotspot with them on Sunday night.

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September 04, 2024